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• Nitrous Oxide Side Effects Raise Serious Concerns For Those With Psychiatric Disorders: Study

  October 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that people dealing with psychiatric disorders may be particularly vulnerable to nitrous oxide use, and call for more screening of patients with depression and ADHD.

• Insurer Denies Coverage for Lawsuit Over Nitrous Oxide Canister Sales

  August 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Insurance companies are refusing to cover liability for stores that sell nitrous oxide, saying such injuries are not covered by their policies.

• Nitrous Oxide Side Effects From Long-Term Use Linked to Paralysis, Nerve Damage in Lawsuits

  July 2, 2025

  Russell Maas

  Lawsuits are now being filed nationwide by individuals who developed nerve damage, paralysis and cognitive impairment after abusing nitrous oxide canisters marketed as flavored “whippets."

• Whippet Lawsuit Alleges Nitrous Oxide Addiction Resulted in Paralysis, Nerve Damage

  June 27, 2025

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit claims nitrous oxide canisters sold under names like GreatWhip and Galaxy Gas were illegally marketed for recreational use, leading to widespread addiction, nerve damage and paralysis among young users.

• Medtronic NIM Vital Nerve Monitoring System Recall Issued After Injuries Reported

  August 8, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has determined that a device correction issued for the Medtronic NIM Vital Nerve Monitoring System should be considered a Class I recall; indicating that problems with the medical device could lead to severe injuries and death.

• FDA Approves Renuvion/J-Plasma Accessory For Cosmetic Surgery Following Injury Warnings

  July 25, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has approved a new attachment for the Renuvion/J-Plasma system to allow limited use for cosmetic surgeries following reports of adverse events and injuries linked to such procedures.

• Do Not Use Renuvion/J-Plasma Device For Cosmetic Surgery Due To Life-Threatening Injury Risks: FDA

  March 16, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning surgeons not to use the Renuvion/J-Plasma Device for cosmetic skin surgery, due to risks of serious and potentially life-threatening adverse events.

• Mercury-Tainted Skin Lightening Cream Left Woman Comatose, Probably Permanently, CDC Warns

  December 27, 2019

  Russell Maas

  The CDC warns that a California woman remains hospitalized due to long-term methyl mercury exposure from imported skin lightening cream.

• Zostavax Injection Caused Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Diagnosis, Shingles Vaccine Lawsuit Alleges

  October 2, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A Zostavax lawsuit claims a man suffered nervous system damage due to the side effect of the shingles vaccine.

• Class Action Lawsuit Over HIV Drugs Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Gilead, Other Drug Makers

  June 25, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new class action lawsuit by an investor group accuses Gilead and other drug makers of antitrust law violations for preventing generic versions of HIV drugs.